Serif Other Toli 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, book covers, poster, vintage, authoritative, industrial, headline, space saving, impact, heritage tone, signage feel, condensed, high waist, bracketed, beaked, ink-trap.
A condensed serif display face with tall proportions, firm vertical stress, and pronounced bracketed serifs. Strokes are heavy and crisp, with noticeable contrast between strong stems and finer connecting strokes, especially in diagonals and joins. Many forms feel “high-waisted,” with compact bowls and tight apertures; the lowercase shows narrow, upright shapes and a tall x-height that keeps counters small but legible. Terminals often end in sharp, beak-like cuts, and several glyphs show subtle notch-like joins that read like ink-trap details, reinforcing a sturdy, engineered rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other large-size settings where a compact width helps fit long phrases without losing impact. It also works well for packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a traditional serif voice with strong contrast and sharp finishing details. For longer passages, it will be most effective in short bursts—subheads, pull quotes, and titling—where its dense texture can be used deliberately.
The tone is bold and declarative, evoking vintage signage and old-style editorial headlines with a slightly industrial edge. Its condensed stance and sharp serifs create a confident, no-nonsense voice that feels suited to statements rather than quiet text.
The design appears intended as a condensed, high-impact serif for display typography, balancing traditional serif cues with a more mechanical, tightly constructed structure. Its narrow set, strong bracketing, and sharp terminals suggest an aim for maximum presence and efficient space usage in titles and signage-like applications.
The numerals and capitals carry a strong vertical emphasis, producing a tight, marching texture in lines of type. In the sample text, spacing reads intentionally compact, and the overall color is dark and even, with distinctive silhouette-driven letterforms that stand out at larger sizes.